Jaipur: A 32-year-old man was arrested Sunday for staging a fake robbery to recover money he lost in online gambling. The accused, Siyaram Meena, called the police control room claiming he was assaulted and robbed of Rs 2 lakh by men in two vehicles in the Nai Ki Thadi area under Jaysinghpura Khor police station.The…

Jaipur: City police Thursday arrested a 23-year-old man and detained a minor for their alleged role in the July 18 incident where they shot at a person during a robbery near Gatte Wale Baba’s shrine in Bajaj Nagar police area. A Maruti Swift car without a number plate, used during the crime, has also been…

Jhunjhunu: The police Saturday seized 273 kilogram of opium husk worth Rs 40 lakh and arrested four people in Churu district. Two vehicles were also seized.According to Ratangarh police officer Dilip Singh, the police were patrolling Saturday night when they received a tip-off about drug trafficking. They stopped and searched a car near Sankat Mochan…

Jaipur: Jaipur discom has identified 18 sub-divisions under it to tackle high transmission and commercial losses, including theft. These sub-divisions report losses exceeding 30%, compared to an average of 18%. The heads of these sub-divisions have been tasked with devising a strategy for implementation, with monthly performance monitoring. Aarti Dogra, Chairperson of discoms, said, “A…

Ajmer: A 65-year-old retired bank officer and chartered accountant was allegedly duped of Rs 75.36 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him with a part-time job and later trapped him in a fake cryptocurrency trading scheme.According to police, the victim, who had retired from service, was added to a WhatsApp group named SFA8 on June…